Steel Street, Warrington, WA1 3TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WA1 3TA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	52.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	44.6%	47.1%	2.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WA1 3TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.5%	45.9%	-2.6%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	35.5%	4.6%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	16.5%	12.8%	-3.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	1%	3.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57%	43.4%	-13.6%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	29.8%	41.6%	11.8%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	7.4%	12.9%	5.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	30.9%	19.8%	-11.1%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8%	3.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.7%	6.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	24.7%	1.0%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.9%	93.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	90.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	90.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Steel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Steel Street was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Fairfield and Howley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Steel Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fairfield and Howley and the 136th lowest crime rate of 675 local areas in Warrington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -92.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WA1 3TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Steel Street are based on 92 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Warrington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Steel Street, Warrington, WA1 3TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA1 3TA

Average Price
£162,569

Semi-Detached
£175,152

Terraced
£160,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,316

Estimated Average Property Prices for Steel Street

Average Price
£178,749

Semi-Detached
£193,487

Terraced
£175,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£161,769

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Steel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Steel Street, Warrington, Warrington Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-06-12	£148,218
12 Steel Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-24	£174,891
8 Steel Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-02-02	£162,117
30 Steel Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2023-10-20	£143,795
50 Steel Street, Warrington, Warrington Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2023-04-14	£141,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA1 3TA

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Steel Street, Warrington, WA1 3TA has low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

28 of 31 properties (90.32%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Steel Street, Warrington, WA1 3TA has low surface water flood risk.

24 of 31 properties (77.42%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

WA1 3TA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	3
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School Sandy Lane , Orford WA2 9HY	4out of 4	2,223 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	3out of 4	108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	- not rated	108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue Junior School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	- not rated	183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Avenue County Infant School Oakwood Avenue , WA1 3SZ	- not rated	183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Quebec Road , WA2 7SB	3out of 4	354 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Beamont Community High School Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	- not rated	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beamont Collegiate Academy Long Lane , Orford WA2 8PX	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University Academy Warrington Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Padgate Academy Insall Road , WA2 0LN	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lysander Community High School Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN	- not rated	1,587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington and Vale Royal College Winwick Road , WA2 8QA	- not rated	1,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,600 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priestley College Loushers Lane , WA4 6RD	- not rated	2,600 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warrington Tutorial Centre Warrington Business Park , Longfield Road WA2 8TX	- not rated	1,164 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL	- not rated	1,867 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village , Holes Lane WA1 4LS	4out of 4	1,880 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Wood Special School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park View 1 Park View , Orford WA2 0LF	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mini Mania Play Cafe	17 Padgate Lane	281 yd
Shake It Up	32 Padgate Lane	295 yd
Royal Taste	135 Marsh House Lane	303 yd
Tao	Unit 1, 9 Padgate Lane	317 yd
Ryfields Bistro	Ryfields Village, Arena Gardens	329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rylands Recreation Club	Rylands Recreation Club, Gorsey Lane	284 yd
Famous King & Queen	147 Padgate Lane	341 yd
Orford Hotel	175 Gorsey Lane	378 yd
75 Engineer Regiment	Peninsula Barracks, O'leary Street	667 yd
St Oswalds Parish Centre Club	Padgate Lane	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Restaurant 2 Takeaway	162 Padgate Lane	286 yd
Georgios	156-158 Padgate Lane	286 yd
Yarana Tandoori	160 Padgate Lane	286 yd
Gastronomic	143 Marsh House Lane	289 yd
Many Events Food	135b Marsh House Lane	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	178-186 Padgate Lane	286 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Manchester Road	698 yd
Tesco	Orford Green	809 yd
Heron Foods	184-186 Orford Lane	1,018 yd
Co op	138-142 Orford Lane	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rylands Recreation Club GORSEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	274 yd
Lockers Playing Field (Closed) Oxford Road	grass pitches	359 yd
St Oswalds Catholic Primary School PADGATE LANE	grass pitches	627 yd
St Elphins Park 71-75 71-75 ST. KATHERINES WAY	grass pitches	927 yd
Orford Park (Closed) Hallfields Road	grass pitches	957 yd
Bennetts Recreation Ground THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND THE BENNETT RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Brook Acre Community Primary School HILDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,060 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of WA1 3TA